There is a great artist based in the UK that goes by @artofABC on Instagram. He does amazing original works on canvas using acrylic, stencil, and spray paint. You can buy art directly from him or work on a commissioned piece to use images, designs and colors of your choosing. Just like cards, good art doesn’t always need to break the bank. This is a large original that’s about 3‘ x 3‘ square.

Opie (Opie_art) is a UK urban artist - he’s not a full-time artist but has some serious skill and talent with stencil and spray paint. I have 4-5 of his original work and they are super affordable for original art. Just proof that good art doesn’t need to cost a fortune! This is a playful and whimsical piece!

Josh Keyes is known for his amazing realism in paintings usually with an animal/nature/environmental aspect. Often putting nature and man in juxtaposition in urban decay. I find his work visually appealing and thought-provoking. In this image, he imagines the animals rising up and escaping from a circus. Josh Keyes works out of the Pacific Northwest and is based out of Seattle. His original paintings are a little too expensive for me, but his limited/numbered prints are highly collectible. I’ll upgrade to original painting one day!

If you haven’t seen the Banksy directed the movie “Exit Through the Gift Shop”, I suggest you do. It details, the origin story of urban artist Mr. brainwash and asks the question is this art? I was able to meet Mr. Brainwash at his pop-up art show in London in 2012. The first 250 people in line received this print for waiting hours in the rain to get in. Thoughts?

I figured there was no better day than to post these three original Star Wars paintings as today, Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you! I have these three paintings almost in triptych style painted by the Dutch urban artist “Fake”. These were created with stencil and spray painted originals on canvas. Since I was a kid, I’ve always liked Star Wars. The costumes, pageantry, and the galaxy far, far away, have always captivated my interest and intrigue in science fiction. I am enjoying watching season two of Andor currently as well. Which one of these three is your favorite, and why? Who is your all-time favorite Star Wars character?